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17
DEC
2018

Johnson & Johnson shares nosedive on report it knew of asbestos in Baby Powder

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Shares of Johnson & Johnson fell 10 percent on Friday and were on track to post their biggest percentage drop in more than 16 years, after Reuters reported that the pharma major knew for decades that there was cancer-causing asbestos in Baby Powder. The decline in shares...
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02
DEC
2016

New drug test requirement for parents on sign up to Department of Child Safety agreements

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Article by Steven Wardill, The Courier-Mail Negligent parents will be forced to undertake mandatory drug testing by the Department of Child Safety in order to keep their children. The new testing regimen will be introduced by the State Government as it battles the ice epidemic...
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17
AUG
2015

Asbestos illegally imported into Australia in goods, materials, Senate hears

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Australia continues to uncover materials containing asbestos illegally imported in Australia.  The below article was published by abc.net.au on 13th August 2015 online here.   Australians have been unwittingly exposed to large quantities of illegally imported asbestos. The...
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13
AUG
2015

NT asbestos compensation ruling “tip of the iceberg”

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The High Court ruling on the 12th of August 2015 could allow increased claims for asbestos compensation for victims.  The below article was published by the NT News.   A LANDMARK decision by the High Court may pave the way for NT asbestos poisoning victims to apply for...
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02
JUL
2015

Managing Import of Asbestos Containing Materials Into Australia

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Recent media reports relating to the illegal import of asbestos-containing goods or materials has highlighted the need for more awareness of the risks of inadvertent import of asbestos-containing goods or materials by Australian businesses. This fact sheet was been developed by...
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